Back in 2022,Pokemon Legends: Arceuson the Nintendo Switch gave us a bunch of Hisuian forms of Pokemon fans know and love, such as theiconic Gen 1 Fire-type, Growlithe, the spiky pufferfish Pokemon, Qwilfish, and the Gen 6 Ice-type,Avalugg, both of which are featured during the Ultra Unlock: Hisui Celebration event inPokemon GO.

There are only two ways to get a Hisuian Avalugg inPokemon GOright now, so let’s go over your options!

Ultra Unlock Hisui Celebration Event - All Field Research Tasks and Rewards in Pokemon GO

It’s worth pointing out that once the event comes to an end on July 13, there will not be a way to get Hisuian Avalugg (you’re going to have to wait for another event like this one that brings the Ice/Rock-type Pokemon into Raids or as a reward for a research task.

How to Get Hisuian Avalugg in Pokemon GO

Two Methods

If you’re reading this guide before July 12, 2025, then you’re in luck. During the Hisui Celebration event, Avalugg can be obtained in two ways:

Can Hisuian Avalugg Be Shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yup!

There is indeed a chance for Hisuian Avalugg to be Shiny inPokemon GO. However, it’s worth pointing out that Bergmite, the Pokemon that evolves into Avalugg, does not have a Hisuian Form yet, so there’s no way to getHisuian Avaluggthrough evolution (at least for now).

If you want to see how the regular/shiny versions of both forms of Avalugg look, you can check out the table below:

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Hisuian Avalugg (Regular and Shiny)

Avalugg (Regular and Shiny)

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